Decalcomaniac

/ˌdɛkælkoʊˈmeɪniæk/ noun

Definition

A person who is enthusiastic about or practices decalcomania, the art of transferring designs.

Etymology

From decalcomania + -iac (a person affected by something). The -iac suffix indicates someone devoted to or affected by an obsession.

Kelly Says

A decalcomaniac would be a Victorian ceramics artist obsessed with perfecting transfer designs—they were the original makers of beautiful mass-produced tableware that graced millions of dining tables!

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